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TALKING MACHINE'. lA PPLIMTION' FILED JAN. lf2, i906.

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UNiTED srafrns ELDRIDGE R. JOHNSON, 0F MERION, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO VICTOR TALKING @MACHINE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

TALKING-MACHINE.

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Application filed January 12, 1906. Serial No. 295,707.

To all whom it may concern? Be it known. that I, ELDRIDGE R. JOHNSON,

a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Merion, Montgomery county, State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Talking-Ma.- chines, of which the following is a specification. l This invention relates to improvements in talking machines, and more particularly to improvements in that class of talking machines in which the actuating mechanism and amplifying mea-ns are inclosed within a cabinet.

The main objects of this invention are, to provide in a talking machine, means whereby the quality of the reproduction will be improved; t0 provide a talking machine having a sound amplifier and improved means whereby the reproduced sounds may be modified and whereby the reproduced 'sounds may be controlled in direction after amplitication; to provide a talking machine having an amplifier inclosed in a cabinet provided with an outlet opposite to and of substantially the same area as the delivery end of the amplifier and with a plurality of doors for opening and clasing the outlet; to provide a -talking machine having an amplifier inclosed 1n a cabinet and having restricted opening surrounding the mouth oi' the amplifier and leading through a wall of the cabinet; to provide an inclosed talking machine having an improved arrangement of compart-` ments for holding records, needles, and other talking machine accessories; to provide an improved sound amplifier; and to provide other improvements as will appear hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a front elevation of a talking machine constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 a vertical section of the same on line 2--2 of Fig. 3 and Fig. 3 a vertical sectionalv view of the same on line 3-3 pf Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, one embodiment of this invention comprises a. cabinet having a main or body portion l, upon the upper end wall l. of which is located a removable cover 2. The upper end wall 1 of the body of the cabinet is provided with a substantially rectangular aperture in which rests a rectangular casing 3 containing a motor or actuating mechanism 3 connected to rotate the usual turn-table 4, located within the top compartment of the cabinet, formed by the cover 2, the upper end of the body portion of the cabinet and the upper side oi' the motor casing. By thus inclosing the actuating mechanism in a separate casing, s

la tubular bushing 6, which fits tightly in an aperture provided through the upper end of l of the cabinet and the arm is held rotatably in position by means of a pivot 6 engaging the arm and supported in a fixed bracket 6,

In the upper portion of the body of the cabinet is fixed a horn or amplifier 7, which is preferably made of wood and is preferably substantially rectangular in transverse i section throughout its full length, comprising four outwardly diverging side walls 7. The body or major portion of the amplitier is substantially in the form of a truncated pyramid having a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis, and the inner portion of the amplifier is curved upwardly and inwardly longitudinally through an arc of about 90 degrees forming a curved throat or elbow and terminating in a substantially vertical portion 7 the upper end of whic i is rigidly secured by a rigid annular plate or bracket 7 to the under surface of the upper end l of the body of the cabinet, in register with the bushing 6 through which the amplifier communicates with the sound box arm 5.

The amplier is supported entirely at its inner end, as described, and `is in contact only at its inner end with any part of the machine. The mouth or delivery end of the amplifier/terminates in close proximity to, but out of contact with, the front wall of the cabinet, and the front wall is provided with a rectangular opening opposite to and of substantially the same dimensions as the delivery end of the amplifier:

For modifying or directing the sound issuing from the amplifier, a pair of 'vertical mingle with the sound passing outwardlyi cover the opening in which they are mounted and mutfie or soften the reproduction and when the doors arevclosed the interior of the amplifier remains in communication with the space within the cabinet surrounding theamplifier. l'When .one or both ofthe doors are open or partially open the sound waves issue directly from the amplifier through the opening in the cabinet, and also the sounds from the chamber surrounding the amplifier issue through the restricted passage between the delivery end of the amplifier and the front wall of the cabinet and through the cabinet from the interior of the amplifier, and it is thought that this gives a desirable quality to the reproduction. The doors 8 may also be used to deflect the sound in any desired direction J or to vary at will the quality of the reproduction on either side of the cabinet or inclosure by arranging the doors at suitable angles. 'lhe back of the cabinet is provided with a door 9 adapted to give access to the compartment in which the amplifier is located. l

Arranged beneath the amplifier 7 and spaced from the bottom 10 of the cabinet is a suitable horizontal partition 10', and on either side thereof are vertical partitionsll spaced from the side walls of the cabinet vand extending from the bottom 10 of the cabinet to the top wall 1 of the body ofthe cabinet. The upperV end wall 1, the motor casing 3, the front and rear Walls including the doors 8 and 9, the vertical partitions 1l and the horizontal partition 10', together form an inclosure entirely surrounding the amplifier.

Below the partition 10 and between the vertical partitions 1111 are suitably arranged vertical boxes 12, adapted to contain records and below said box is a horizontal partition 13, below which is a. drawer 13 for holding talking machine needles and other talking machine accessories. On either side of the vertical partitions 11, and between the same and the outer side walls of the cabinet are suitably arranged horizontal partitions 14 which provide compartments 15 also adapted to contain talking machine records of various sizes.

Although only one form in which this inyention may be embodied has been illustrated, it is obvious that many changes might =be made in the construction shown without departing from the spirit of this invention orA the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent ofthe United States is 1. The combination with a talking machine, of a cabinet and a wooden sound amplifier inclosed within and rigidly supported at one end by said cabinet, the horizontal axis of the major portion of said amplifier being substantially horizontal, said cabinet having an opening 1n alinement with the free end of said amplifier, and said free end of said amplifier being spaced from said cabinet to provide a restricted passage between said opening and the inclosed space surrounding the major portion of said amplifier.

2. `The combination with a talking machine, of a sound amplifier inclosed within and rigidly supported by said cabinet, the portion adjacent the free end of said amplifier being arranged substantially horizontally and terminating adjacent but out of contact with a side of said cabinet, said cabinet being provided with an opening in 85 alinement with the free end of said amplifier, and means to deflect the sound issuing from said opening to the right or to the left.

3. 'l'he combination with a talking machine, of a cabinet, and a sound amplifier inclosed within said cabinet, said amplifier having a substantially vertical portion and secured to said cabinet by the end of said vertical portion only, and a substantially horizontal free end, the said free end terminating within said cabinet out of contact with the adjacent side thereof, said cabinet having an opening in alinement with the free end of said amplifier.

4. In a talking machine, a cabinet having 100 a. plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means linclosed within one of said compartments, an amplifier entirely contained within another of said compartments and in communication with said sound re- 105 producing means, said cabinet having an opening in a side thereof, and said amplifier having its delivery end in alinement with said opening but spaced apart from said side of said cabinet ,to provide a restricted 1'10 passage between the compartment surrounding said amplifier and said opening.

5. ln a talking machine, a cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed within one of said 115 compartments, an amplifier entirely contained within another of said compartments and in communication with said sound reproducing means, said cabinet having an opening in a side thereof, means to open and 12o close or partially open said opening in said cabinet, and said amplifier having its delivery end in alinement with said opening but spaced apart from said side of said cabinet to provide a restricted passage between 125 the compartment surrounding said amplifier and said opening.

6. -In a talking machine, a cabinet having an upper compartment, reproducing means inclosed within said compartment, a lower .1110

7. In a talking machine, a cabinet having l an upper compartment, reproducing means inclosed Within said compartment, a lower compartment, an amplifying horn inclosed Within said lower compartment, said amplifying horn being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means and having its other end substantially coinciding with an opening in said cabinet and hav-- ing its edges out of contact with said cabinet, and doors adapted to close said opening and also adapted to modify the sounds emitted from said horn.

8. In a talking machine, a cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed Within a topmost compartment, an amplifying horn contained within the adjacent compartment, said horn being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means, and having its larger end substantially coinciding With an opening in said cabinet and having its edges out of contact With said cabinet.

9. In a talking machine, a cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed Within the topmost compartment, an amplifying horn contained within the adjacentcompartment, said horn being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means, and having its larger end substantially coinciding with an opening in said cabinet and having its edges out of contact With said cabinet, and doors for said opening adapted to vary the sounds emitted from said horn. v

10. In a talking machine, a cabinet having an upper compartment, ,sound reproducing means inclosed Within said upper compartment, an amplifying horn contained Within the compartment directly beneath said upper compartment, said horn being in connection at its smaller end with said sound reproducing means, and having its larger end substantially coinciding with an opening in said cabinet, but having its edges out of contact with said cabinet and doors to saidopening adapted to modify the sounds issuing from said horn.

11. In a talking machine, a cabinet having an upper compartment, sound reproducing means inclosed Within said upper compartment, an amplifying horn 'contained Within the compartment directly beneath said upper compartment, said horn being 1n connection at its smaller end with said sound reproducing means, and having its larger end substantially coinciding with an openmg in said cabinet, but having its edges out ofV contact with said cabinet, and means upon the cabinet for modifying the sounds issuing from said horn. f

l2. In a talking machine, a cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed Within a topmost compartment, an amplifying horn contained within a lower compartment, said horn being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means and having its larger end adjacent an opening in said cabinet and having its edges out of contact with said cabinet, and means upon the cabinet for modifying the sounds issuing from said horn.

13. In a ,talking machine, a cabinet having a compartment, a sound amplifier inclosed Within said compartment and having a delivery end terminating Within but out of contact with a side of said cabinet and in alinement with an opening therein.

14. In a talking machine, a cabinet having two compartments, sound reproducing means contained in the first of said compartments and sound amplifying means inclosed Within the second of said compartments, said sound amplifying means consisting of a hollovv body having tapering sides, said ampliier being supported Within its compartv ment from its smaller end, said cabinet having van opening adjacent to the larger end of said amplifier, and a pair of doors mounted on said cabinet to open and close'said opening.

' l5. In a talking machine, a cabinet, sound reproducin and sound amplifying means mounted within and entirely inclosed by said cabinet, said cabinet being provided with an opening adjacent and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplitier, and a pair of doors mounted on said cabinet and arranged to open and close Said opening.

16. In a talking machine, a cabinet and a motor, a sound reproducer and a sound conveyer all inclosedivvithin said cabinet, and a sound amplifier also mounted `Within said cabinet in a fixed relation thereto and having its discharge end brought adjacent one of thel sides of said cabinet but out of contact with said side, said cabinet being provided with an opening registering with said end of said amplifier.

17. In a talking machine, a cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed \vitliin one of said compartments, an amplifying horn contained Within another compartment, said horn being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means, and havIng its larger end adjacent an opening in a slde of said cabinet and out of contact. with said cabinet, to provide a restricted passage between the compartment containing the,v horn and' said opening.

v18. In-"a talking machine, a'cabinet having a plurality of compartments, sound reproducing means inclosed Within one of said com artments, an amplifying horn contained W1thin the compartment directly beneath said compartment inclosing the said sound reproducing means, said horn -being connected at its smaller end to said sound reproducing means and having its larger end adjacent an opening in a side of said cabinet and out of contact With said cabinet to provide a restricted passage between the compartment containing the horn and said opening.

19. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a cooperating amplifier, a cabinet inclosing the major portion of said amplifier and provided With an opening, of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier, and means to vary the quality of the reproduction at will on either side of said cabinet.

20. The combination With sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier, an inclosure supporting the major 'portion of the amplifier at one end, said inclosure being `provided With an opening in a side thereof of substantially the same size as the delivery lend of said amplifier, and` rigid means to open and close the said opening.

21. The combination with sound'reproducing means and actuating mechanism, of a cooperating amplifier, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier rigidly at one end and below the said actuating mechanism, said inc'losure being provided With an opening in a side thereof, and means to vary the quality of the reproduction at will on either side of said inclosure.

22. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier having a curved throat and four diverging side walls, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the throat and walls of said amplifier rigidly at one end, said in closure being provided With an opening in a side thereof, and a plurality of means adjacent said opening, each arranged to open and close a part onl of said opening.

23. The combinatlon with sound reproducingmeans, of a coperating amplifier having a curved throat and fiat diverging side Walls, an inclosure supporting' the major portion of the throat and Walls of the amplifier rigidly at one end, said inclosure being provided with an opening in a side thereof, and a plurality of means adjacent said opening. each arranged to open and close a part only of said opening.

24. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating sectional sound directing amplifier, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier, said inclosure being provided'vvith an opening in a side thereof of substantially the same size as 'the delivery end of said amplifier, and a plurality of means adjacent said opening, each arranged to open and close a part only of said opening.

25. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier rigidly at one end and having an opening adjacent and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier, and a plurality of sound modifying doors mounted in one of the walls of the inclosure each door being arranged to open and close a part only of said opening.

Q6. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a cooperating amplifier, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier rigidly at one end and having an openin adjacent to and of Substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier and below the talking machine, and a plurality of sound modifying doors mounted in one of the Walls of the inclosure to vary at will the quality of the reproduction on either side of the inclosure.

27. The combinationl with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier having a curved throat and four diverging side Walls, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the throat and Walls of the amplifier rigidly at one end and having an opening'adjacent to and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier, and a plurality of sound modifying doors mounted in one of the Walls of the inclosure each door being arranged to open and close a part only of said opening.

28. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier having a curved throat and four diverging sidewalls, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the throat and Walls of the amplifier rigidly at one end and having an opening adjacent to and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier and below the talking machine, and a plurality of sound modifying doors mounted in one of the Walls of the inclosure to vary at )vill the quality of the reproduction on eitherside of said inclosure. y

29. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier having a curved throat and fiat diverging sidewalls, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier rigidly at one end andv having an opening adjacent to and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier, and a plurality of sound modifying doors mounted in one of the walls of the inclosure each door being arranged to open and close a part only of said opening. i

30. The combination with sound reproducing means, of a coperating amplifier connected therewith, an inclosure supportsaid inclosure.

32. The combination with actuating mechanism, of' sound reproducing means, a coperating amplifier connected therewith, an inclosure supporting the major portion of the amplifier below the actuating mechanism, and a cabinet embracing the inclosure and spaced from the side walls of said inclosure.l

33. The combination of sound reproducing means, of a coiperating amplifier, an inclosiire embracing the major portion of the amplifier, .said inclosure having an opening in a side thereof opposite and of.substan tially the same size as the ,mouth of the amplifier, the mouth of the amplifier being spaced from the walls of the opening to form a restricted passage between the space within the inclosure surrounding the amplifier, and said opening.

34. The combination of sound reproducing means, of a cooperating amplifier, an inclosure embracing the major portion of the amplifier rigidly at one end only, said inclosure having an opening in a side thereof opposite and of substantially the same size as the mouth ofV the amplifier, the mouth of the amplifier being spaced from the walls of the opening to form a restricted passage between the space within the inclosure surrounding the amplifier, and said opening.

In a talking machine, the combination with a cabinet of an amplifier the delivery end of which terminates within said cabinet, y

but out of contact therewith, said cabinet b eing provided with an opening adjacent said delivery end and of substantially the same size as said delivery end.

36. In a talking machine, the combination with a cabinet of' an amplifier the delivery end of which terminates within said cabinet, but out of contact therewith, said cabinet being provided with an opening adjacent said delivery end and ofsubstantially the same size as said delivery end, and means for closing said opening.

37. In a talking machine, the combination with a cabinet of' an amplifier the delivery end of which terminates within said cabinet, but out of contact therewith, said cabinet being provided with an opening adjacent said delivery end and of substantially the same size as said delivery end, and a plurality of doors for closing said opening.

38. In a talking machine, the combination with a cabinet, of an amplifier extending within said cabinet, said cabinet being pro-- vided with an opening in a side thereof adjacent and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier and having a restricted passage between the space within said cabinet surrounding said amplifier and said opening.

89. In a talking machine, the combination with a cabinet, of an amplifier extending within said cabinet, saidcabinet being provided with an opening in a side thereof adjacent and of substantially the same size as the delivery end of said amplifier and having a restricted passage between the space within said cabinet surrounding said amplifier and said opening, and means for closing said opening.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of' January, 1906.

ELDRIDGE R. JOHNSON. 

